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    Pet Shop Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Pet service mobile application with 50,000 downloads, seeking investment for marketing, and location expansoin.
    Currently in the pre-revenue stage, with a strong reputation and over 50,000 organic app downloads in London. - Around 300 people find us through Google search and visit our website each day, with approximately 10% going on to download our app. - Our services include GPS-tracked dog walking, access to veterinary care, grooming, pet insurance, and professional dog training. - What sets us apart from competitors is that, until now, all our service providers, dog walkers, vets, trainers, have received 100% of the revenue. We chose not to take a cut initially to attract top talent from other platforms and build strong brand credibility. Moving forward, we plan to introduce a revenue-sharing model. - Our unique selling point is our proprietary micro-insurance technology, which allows us to offer coverage for dogs of up to GBP 1.5 million per service, which is 10x better than the market average. - We're implementing a few cosmetic tweaks in our app to adjust the revenue-sharing model between us and our service providers. - We are registered as a private limited entity.
    8.6   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
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    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 2.4 Mn for 40%
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    Travel Portal Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Unique tourism platform that combines video content with the ease of direct booking seeks investor.
    Company with an online tourism platform that is highly scalable with content from the public and sponsored advertisers, who will generate the income. - The platform will earn income through a fixed annual fee that starts from GBP 200. We seek to differentiate ourselves from other commission-based platforms. - Prospective tourists can book hotels and attractions through the platform. - Website contains video content of the attractions, these are uploaded either by the sponsor or the public. - The brand name and company were registered 13 years ago when the founder came up with this idea. The platform was the founder's hobby and he did not think to monetize it until now. - With access to more technology, the owner has realized that this platform has huge potential to be scaled. - Have approx. 200 registered users at the moment. - The investor will get a 10% stake in the company that owns and operates this platform. - The founder currently resides in Turkey.
    Unique tourism platform that combines video content with the ease of direct booking seeks investor.
    7.5   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 540 K for 10%
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    Gaming Website Seeking Loan in London, UK

    Mobile games business with projected USD 1-2M annual turnover, 20-30% profit margins.
    Recently started mobile games development company, with operations in UK, USA, Jordan and Pakistan. - 8 mobile games are already released on Google Play store and App store. - We own and have developed AAA 3d mobile games which are very big sized action, sport, and fighting games. - There are many players online and winners can claim their winnings through USDT crypto, which will be added to their wallet. - Players can download for free and up to 3 coins can be used, after which the players have to purchase new coins in order to continue. - Projecting annual turnover of USD 1 to 2 million in the first year with 20 to 30% profit margins. - The business has 17 permanent employees. Additionally, we have around 74 contract employees across all the locations.
    7.4   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 1.5 million
    EBITDA Margin
    29 %
    Business Loan
    USD 1 Mn at 8%
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    Gaming Website Seeking Loan in London, UK

    Mobile games business with projected USD 1-2M annual turnover, 20-30% profit margins.
    Recently started mobile games development company, with operations in UK, USA, Jordan and Pakistan. - 8 mobile games are already released on Google Play store and App store. - We own and have developed AAA 3d mobile games which are very big sized action, sport, and fighting games. - There are many players online and winners can claim their winnings through USDT crypto, which will be added to their wallet. - Players can download for free and up to 3 coins can be used, after which the players have to purchase new coins in order to continue. - Projecting annual turnover of USD 1 to 2 million in the first year with 20 to 30% profit margins. - The business has 17 permanent employees. Additionally, we have around 74 contract employees across all the locations.
    7.4   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 1.5 million
    EBITDA Margin
    29 %
    Business Loan
    USD 1 Mn at 8%
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    Crypto Company Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Crypto Investment and rewards platform built and scaling userbase rapidly.
    The company acquired a European crypto license in the early months of this year and left beta in July with over 10K users live on the platform with APIs in the final stages to integrate into several third-party partner platforms. - As of last month, it is onboarding 200+ organic users a day and is ready to begin scaling efforts. - All the team members are working remotely.
    7.7   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 580 K for 10%
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    Gaming Website Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    SaaS platform at the crossroad between gaming and team-building to boost engagement in remote teams.
    Partnerships: with one global payroll company and one founder-matching program. - Number of clients: Currently building traction with 100 people on the waiting list. - Revenue model: Freemium model with paid Premium subscriptions, pay-per-user options, and one-off events. - SEIS/EIS approved with Advance Assurance. - Program participation: Part of the Barclays Incubator (Eagle Labs), gaining valuable mentorship and support. - Promoter experience: The founder was a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, with extensive marketing experience and a strong track record leading remote and hybrid teams.
    7.2   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 580 K for 17%
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    Crypto Business Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Security audited company with a battle-tested blockchain-based framework for issuing crypto ETFs.
    Company with a blockchain-based ETF (exchange-traded fund) framework based on ERC-20. - This technology helps entities issue crypto ETFs of multiple cryptocurrencies and helps individuals purchase these ETFs. - Our platform eliminates the need to purchase multiple cryptocurrencies from different exchanges. - Entities issuing ETFs pay us a 3% fee of the total transaction value. - We are at the pre-launch stage and have not recorded revenue yet. - Have undergone 2 security audits, and currently have more than 1,500 investors backing the project. - We also have a USD 50 million post-launch OTC deal with GEM Digital. - Investors receive tokens that are inherently a share in our company. - The project has a remarkable team of advisors that includes the CEO of Ocean Protocol and a former CFO for Global Derivatives at Merrill Lynch. - No bank loans have been taken by the company. - One of the owners handling this transaction is based in Spain.
    6.9   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 1.16 Mn for 10%
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    FinTech Company Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Company providing tool for predictive risk scoring that helps lenders better assess unbanked people.
    Pioneer company with an image based quiz able to provide on and offline and voice over functionality to include a larger number of people. - Business is registered in London and the owner is in the US. Have employees in USA, UK, Germany and Argentina as we are operational in these countries. - The company is a London-based FinTech firm with 8 employees, operating in the field of predictive risk scoring for unbanked individuals. - Its primary product offering includes psychometric credit scoring models, both generic and bespoke, targeting large Financial Institutions looking to extend credit to underserved individuals. - The company's software and tool for risk scoring are utilized by various financial institutions, with a focus on delivering generic models as well as bespoke models based on the client's own portfolio behavior. - The company's clientele includes large banks in Latin America, with the World Bank sponsoring 4 projects in different African countries. - The company's business model involves charging a fee for creating a pilot and customizing the scoring model, in addition to a fee for each completed questionnaire. - With ISO 27000 certification, the company stands out as the only one equipped with an image-based quiz capable of providing on and offline, as well as voice-over functionality, thereby broadening its reach to a larger audience. - The company has successfully secured 20 large clients and operates on a transaction-based commission model, leveraging its in-house developed software for its operations. - Business is aiming to reach break-even stage by this year and focus on profitability.
    7.9   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 320 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    Operating at loss
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 1 Mn for 50%
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    Travel Portal Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Planning to develop a mobile app wherein travelers can enter and manage travel related plans.
    The company was incorporated in 1995 and used to provide engineering designing services. However, last year, it shut its operations and now plans to develop and launch a mobile app under the same company. We plan to develop a mobile app that will be used by travellers like a diary to enter information on different travel plans they would have. Our app will help travellers enter travelling member's details, travel plans, schedule time / meeting, hotel & flight details, record expenses, emergency contacts and all the other information needed while traveling. The app will largely be suitable for group travels like schools trips, team travels and corporate travels. However, our app could also be used by individual travellers. The app will also have a section to link colleagues & friends so they are aware of user's travel plans & updates. Revenue model will be subscription charges and advertisement of nearby restaurants, activities and shops. The app will be available on iOS, Android and Windows. We have already found 1 investor and are looking for another investor to fund the development and launch of the app. The app design is complete but we are yet to start the development. Business does not own any physical assets at the moment.
    6.9   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 54 K for 30%
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    Mobile App Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    New Venture building digital utility platform with potential reach of 500 million underserved users.
    1. Company status: Company incorporated a few months ago, is currently in the product development and early business onboarding phase. It is building an app, a mass-market digital platform aimed at Bharat’s underserved users, while also offering niche tech and marketing services. We have a legally established entity in London, along with a registered office. 2. Number of clients: As a newly formed company, we are in the pre-revenue phase. However, the founding team brings a strong network of past clients and partners, with 50+ successful project deliveries across fintech, education, government campaigns, and D2C brands through previous roles and ventures. 3. Revenue model: Subscription priced at INR 49/year with an optional upgrade to an ad-free INR 249/year model. Advertising revenue through Google Ad Manager and AdMob during free trials. Job boards, legal services, and skill modules are embedded into the platform. B2B revenue from app builds, marketing campaigns, and SaaS development. 4. Promoter experience: The promoters bring a strong and diverse leadership background to the business. Collectively, they have over 16 years of experience in global business growth, market expansion, and brand transformation. Their expertise spans technology architecture, SaaS delivery, finance, and brand marketing, with current leadership roles in sectors such as logistics and enterprise solutions. 5. Business relationships: Early-stage conversations are underway with regional content creators, legal and medical consultants, and job platforms for onboarding into the app's ecosystem. Influencer partnerships and government-aligned digital outreach strategies are being mapped for rollout. 6. Awards & recognition: While this is a new venture, the core team has led award-winning brand campaigns and has been part of multiple accelerator cohorts, public communication programs, and national innovation forums in their individual capacities. 7. Licenses and certificates. The company has an incorporation certificate.
    8.3   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 170 K for 5%
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    Mobile App Investment Opportunity in Córdoba, Spain

    Online market place built on social and trust to provide skilled services having 20k+ users.
    Online platform built around social and trust where users can post help they require from trusted contacts, i. e service receiver can post their requirement on the app and the service provider can post their quotation and take the transactions forward. - Our revenue will be generated through subscriptions from the service providers and we will also be charging 7.5% on transactions that's executed through our app. - Currently we have 20K + users, most of them are service providers based out of the UK. - Ready to close partnerships in more than 15 countries and develop those markets and are hence looking for investments to establish our presence. - We received a seed investment in 2016 which has given us the funds to develop the UX of the App and pre-launch the App at the tech exhibition in London and in the exhibition we were awarded The Best Consumer App Award. - Promoter has a business experience of 5+ years and has a road map for future group.
    Online market place built on social and trust to provide skilled services having 20k+ users.
    6.6   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 350 K for 10%
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    Financial Market Operator Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Innovative platform for securities trading and derivatives exchange.
    In-House Developed Innovative Derivative Product. - Our platform has been patented. - Founder has 10 years of experience in banking and technology sector. - Validated by Market Experts from Big 14. - FCA Approvals to be Obtained.
    7.3   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    30 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 18.2 Mn for 20%
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    Payment Services Company Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    FinTech startup seeks investment to facilitate electronic banking and remittance with Canadian money service license.
    Company has developed an end-to-end funds transfer platform. The software is connected to mobile money payment channels and is ready to be launched as B2B/B2C as well as P2P. - A sustainable borderless payment platform that drastically undercuts the incumbents by allowing customers to save on transfers in 70+ currencies, and real-time exchange rates. A way to pay and get paid from 190 countries. - We are a registered money service business in Canada which is a branch that offers money transfer services to individual customers. - We are registered with FINTRAC in Canada to offer our services and are looking for investors to start with the FCA approval in the UK and Lithuania. - We spent most of our time designing and developing the product post-company incorporation. - We have a customer-facing website, iOS, and Android apps and it is AWS cloud-based. Our mobile app is in the beta testing stage with over 1400 early users. The app supports both business clients and individual users as well. - Software has a robust reporting and monitoring system. - Platform has multilingual micro-services and APIs- (over 300 API endpoints) - Has direct integration with payment gateways for credit and debit payments. - Company is incorporated in Estonia, Poland, the UK, Canada, and the United States. - Revenue will be generated through commissions of 1-2.5% on payments and subscriptions ranging from EUR 4.99-10.99. - This is a lucrative multi-stream business with different revenue models and has a steady cash flow. - Our team comes with 17+ years of experience in finance, technology, and business. - Company has 2 directors with 90% and 10% shareholding and has no debts or liabilities. - The director is based in Poland and manages the operations remotely.
    6.5   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 200 K for 10%
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    Medical Monitoring Systems Company Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    UK-based innovative sleep & brain health digital therapeutics platform seeks investment for expansion.
    1. Innovative Products and Services: The company offers a digital therapeutics IoT platform that provides personalized and clinically validated treatment, monitoring, and diagnostics for sleep disorders and neurological diseases. The solution integrates mobile software with an EEG headband and wearable rings. 2. Global Presence: With subsidiaries in Brazil, Abu Dhabi, and the USA, the company has positioned itself for international growth and market expansion. 3. Outsourced Manufacturing: The company currently outsources the manufacturing of its products, allowing for flexibility and cost-efficiency in production. 4. Client Base: With over 40,000 accumulated users and diverse clients including telecom, retail pharmacies, sleep clinics, clinicians, and corporates, the company has established a strong and diverse client base. 5. Business Model: The company's business model focuses on B2B and B2B2C partnerships, offering the potential for scalable and sustainable revenue streams. 6. Regulatory Approvals: The company's proprietary solution is approved by Brazilian Anvisa and Abu Dhabi regulatory authorities, with FDA approval in process.
    7.1   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 108 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    0 - 10 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 500 K for 6%
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    Cosmetics Startup Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Invest in a London-based patented beauty startup brand with a registered trademark and e-commerce focus.
    London-based patented beauty brand: The business is a patented beauty brand based in London, specializing in skincare products made with healing botanicals sourced from specific regions in Georgia. - Registered Trademark: The brand has a registered trademark in the UK, EU, USA, and Georgia, providing intellectual property rights and protection in key markets. - Product portfolio: The business has developed and will sell small quantities of 6 SKUs. - E-Commerce focus: The company will sell its products through its e-commerce platform and various other online platforms, tapping into the growing market of online cosmetics and skincare sales. - Owner involvement: The owner is actively involved in product formulation, working with a top chemist in the field, while outsourcing packaging and manufacturing to contractors, ensuring quality and expertise in product development. - Regulatory compliance: The business is duly certified with all necessary licenses and certifications. - The business is yet to take off in the UK and has not made any sales to date. - The business also operates in Georgia and that entity is not a part of this transaction.
    8.4   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 33.6 K for 15%
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    Investing in Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide

    Investing in businesses is a strategic endeavor that can significantly grow your wealth if approached knowledgeably. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, understanding the intricacies of businesses for investment is crucial.

    Understanding Business Investment

    Business investment refers to the allocation of capital to a company with the expectation of receiving financial returns. This can occur through direct investment in a private company or by purchasing stocks and shares of publicly traded businesses.

    Types of Business Investments

    1. Equity Investment: This involves purchasing shares of a company. Equity investors become partial owners and have potential returns through dividends and appreciation of the stock value.

    2. Debt Investment: Investors lend money to businesses in exchange for interest income. This can include corporate bonds or business loans.

    3. Venture Capital and Angel Investing: These are types of equity investment where investors provide capital to startups and small businesses that have potential for growth.

    4. Crowdfunding: An innovative way to invest in businesses where multiple investors contribute small amounts of capital via platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo.

    Advantages of Investing in Businesses

    • Potential for High Returns: Businesses have the potential to grow substantially, resulting in significant returns on investment.
    • Portfolio Diversification: Investing in various businesses can diversify an investment portfolio, reducing overall risk.
    • Active Involvement: Investors can actively participate in their investments, offering guidance and support to businesses.

    Risks Involved in Business Investment

    Even though investing in businesses offers attractive returns, it involves certain risks:

    • Market Volatility: Economic changes can affect business profitability and stock prices.
    • Failure Risk: Especially with startups, there's always a risk of failure resulting in loss of investment.
    • Regulatory Issues: Changes in laws and regulations can impact businesses adversely.

    How to Choose the Right Business for Investment

    • Research and Analysis: Understand the business model, industry sector, and financial health of the business.
    • Growth Potential: Evaluate the business's potential for growth and scalability.
    • Management Quality: A competent management team can greatly influence a business’s success.
    • Market Trends: Stay updated with market trends and economic conditions that might affect the business.
    • Competitive Advantage: Ensure the business has a unique selling proposition or competitive edge.

    Conclusion

    Investing in businesses for investment can be incredibly rewarding. However, it requires a thorough understanding of the market, diligent research, and careful selection. By weighing the potential benefits against the risks and conducting due diligence, investors can enhance their ability to make profitable investments. Always consider consulting a financial advisor to tailor your investment strategy to your personal financial goals and risk tolerance.

    Invest wisely, and watch your investments flourish!

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